Chapter 10: No, I have to be more arrogant

Chapter 10: No, I need to be a bit more arrogant...

Xin Hongyi.

She was a well-known genius in the academy.

She hailed from the Fire Xin Clan, one of the three great secret clans of the Southern Domain.

And secret clans were shrouded in extreme mystery.

In the entire Southern Domain, no one knew the true foundation of these secret clans.

However, no one dared to provoke them, because those who had once held grudges against the secret clans had all been wiped out in blood...

Yet now, Xin Hongyi had been defeated by Ye Qiubai.

Looking at Ye Qiubai, he stood holding a wooden sword, his white robes fluttering in the wind. He appeared extremely calm and indifferent, as if he hadn't suffered the slightest bit of damage.

A crushing defeat!

Xin Hongyi’s face was pale.

Even when she unleashed her Profound-grade treasure sword and the secret technique of sacrificing blood to the blade, she had been suppressed by that single strike from Ye Qiubai.

This meant that the gap in strength between them was immense.

Like a chasm!

Xin Hongyi let out a bitter laugh. Now, she finally understood the gap between herself and Ye Qiubai. It was no wonder that Lu Changsheng had chosen him back then, rather than her.

"I lost."

She stood up, swaying, and cupped her hands. "However, I will surpass you. I will continue to challenge you in the future."

Seeing the stubborn look in Xin Hongyi’s eyes, Ye Qiubai nodded with a smile. "I’ll be ready anytime."

The Sword Hall elder sat back in his seat, his eyes complex. "This child’s future is limitless..."

Qin Tiannan looked at Lu Changsheng and laughed. "What, aren't you going to be happy about this?"

Lu Changsheng: "Why should I be happy?"

After saying this, he rested his head on his hands, a small leaf dangling from his mouth, looking perfectly content.

"Haha, you brat, you just love to put on an act. Aren't you actually quite happy inside, seeing the disciple you took in being so impressive?"

Huh?

What act am I putting on?

Lu Changsheng was full of helplessness. He actually wished Ye Qiubai wouldn't be so flashy. If the Grass Cottage became a bustling hub with everyone wanting to apprentice under him, how was he supposed to teach them?

He hadn't even figured out his own path to immortality yet.

If he taught them wrong, wouldn't he be the one taking the blame?

No.

I have to make that brat Qiubai keep a lower profile later...

The academy disciples below were all looking on in shock.

To be able to win so easily against a genius from a secret clan like Xin Hongyi—just how strong was his true power?

Grass Cottage.

This name had already begun to spread throughout the academy.

Ye Yan watched this scene, his face livid, his fingers clenched tight.

Even if he were the one defending against that strike just now, he definitely wouldn't have been able to walk away unscathed!

He had even sensed an extremely dangerous aura within it!

One had to remember, Ye Yan was in the Purple Mansion Realm!

The Purple Mansion Realm came after the Golden Core Realm.

To have such a feeling despite being a whole major realm apart!

What’s more, Ye Qiubai clearly hadn't used his full strength. If he were to go all out, could he really withstand that sword strike?

The answer was already written on Ye Yan’s terrified face.

Ye Qiubai...

He really had returned!

And his radiance was even brighter!

On the side, Huo Qingming watched this scene and smiled. "It won't be so boring after all."

"What, are you going to go up and challenge that Ye Qiubai?"

Lin Ce, the man with the feathered fan, laughed. "That would be bullying the weak with your strength; it’s not very honorable."

Huo Qingming glanced at Ye Yan beside him and said helplessly, "I have no choice; I owe the Great Elder of the Ye family a favor."

Immediately, Huo Qingming changed the subject, looked at Lin Ce, and grinned. "Lin Ce, this time I am definitely going to break that formation of yours that’s as hard as a turtle shell!"

Lin Ce smiled and waved his feathered fan. "I look forward to it."

Clearly, neither of them took Ye Qiubai to heart; after all, the gap in cultivation was right there.

It was only natural that Ye Qiubai, a mere peak Golden Core, wouldn't be held in high regard by them.

Ye Yan hurriedly asked, "Brother Huo, why not strike now?"

Huo Qingming glanced at him with disdain and said impatiently, "I will naturally make my move in a moment."

Back on the high platform.

Ye Qiubai stood with his sword, and for a moment, no one dared to step up to challenge him.

On the other five platforms, people were leaping up, beginning to fight for spots!

Lu Changsheng watched this from the side and couldn't help but say with satisfaction, "Mm, yes, just like this. It’s best if no one challenges him; it’ll save him from being too flashy."

Qin Tiannan: "..."

The elders: "..."

But Ye Qiubai didn't think so.

Why isn't anyone coming up?

Could it be that they were all intimidated?

This won't do!

I need to make the Grass Cottage even more famous so I can get a few more junior brothers and sisters. Otherwise, Master will just make me cook again...

Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai smiled gently and said loudly, "What, is there no one left? Is that all the disciples from the other halls have to offer?"

Suddenly, Lu Changsheng was dumbfounded.

Qin Tiannan and the elders couldn't help but chuckle.

The disciples below, hearing these words, were furious!

"Are all the people from the Grass Cottage this arrogant?"

"I’ll come and teach you a lesson!"

With that, a man holding a large axe leaped onto the stage.

"That’s a half-step Purple Mansion cultivator, he’s from the Martial Hall!"

The man with the axe sneered, "I’m at the half-step Purple Mansion realm, so I already have the advantage. I’ll let you make the first move."

Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything. His body instantly vanished from where he stood.

He had transformed into a streak of sword light, shooting out!

The man’s expression changed in shock. Ignoring what he had just said, he swung his large axe down with all his might!

It was as if he were trying to split Mount Tai!

Ye Qiubai’s expression remained unchanged as he slashed out with his wooden sword.

It collided with the disproportionately large axe!

Boom!

A loud noise erupted from the platform!

Falling along with the sound was the large axe!

Under the man’s terrified gaze, Ye Qiubai pressed forward with his wooden sword!

The tip of the sword rested against his throat; one more inch, and he would have been slain!

"I... I lost."

Ye Qiubai withdrew his sword.

"He can crush opponents even across cultivation levels..."

"Are the disciples of the Grass Cottage truly this terrifying?"

"I’m afraid only a disciple in the Purple Mansion Realm will be able to knock Ye Qiubai off the platform..."

However, when the next early-stage Purple Mansion disciple stepped onto the stage, they finally understood just how terrifying Ye Qiubai’s strength was.

Although it wasn't as leisurely as the previous one-hit kill, after Ye Qiubai unleashed the first sword of the Nine Swords of the Heavenly Demon, that Purple Mansion disciple couldn't withstand it at all!

Ye Yan watched this, his palms clenched, veins bulging.

He was now at the early Purple Mansion stage, but seeing someone of equal strength defeated so easily by Ye Qiubai, he couldn't help but feel a sense of panic.

"Ye Qiubai! I must snuff you out here today!"

"Brother Huo, can you make your move now?"

Ye Yan turned his head to look at Huo Qingming, who was standing with his arms crossed.

Huo Qingming looked displeased, but he nodded nonetheless. "The people from the Grass Cottage are indeed getting a bit too arrogant."

After saying this, he stomped his foot hard on the ground, and his bulging muscles instantly erupted with astonishing power!

He landed heavily in front of Ye Qiubai!

"That is..."

"Huo Qingming from the Martial Hall, mid-stage Purple Mansion!"

"It looks like Ye Qiubai’s winning streak ends here..."